Quinton Ross (politician) explained

Quinton Ross
Order:15th
President of Alabama State University
Term Start:October 3, 2017
Predecessor:Gwendolyn Boyd
Office1:Minority Leader of the Alabama Senate
Term Start1:November 2014
Term End1:October 2, 2017
Predecessor1:Roger Bedford, Jr.
Successor1:Billy Beasley
State Senate2:Alabama
State2:Alabama
District2:26th
Term Start2:November 6, 2002
Term End2:October 2, 2017
Preceded2:Charles Langford
Succeeded2:Incumbent
Birth Date:30 October 1968
Birth Place:Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Spouse:J. Kelley
Profession:Educator
Party:Democratic
Module:
Child:yes
Alma Mater:Alabama State University (BS, MA, EdD)
Thesis Title:The Alabama State Senate's Attitude about the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Thesis Url:https://www.proquest.com/docview/897673134/
Thesis Year:2010
Doctoral Advisor:Robert H. Beach
Discipline:education

Quinton T. Ross Jr. (born October 30, 1968) is an American politician who is the 15th and current president of Alabama State University. A Democrat, Ross served as a member of the Alabama Senate from 2002 to 2017 and served as the Minority Leader from 2014 to 2017.

Early life and education

Ross was born in Mobile, Alabama. He received his education from the following institutions:

Career

Professional experience

Ross has had the following professional experience:

Political experience

He is a senator in the Alabama State Senate, 2002–present

Ross was found not guilty of corruption in 2011.[1]

Current legislative committees

Ross has been a member of the following legislative committees:

Organizations

Ross has been a member for the following organizations:

Personal life

Ross is married to J. Kelley, and together they have two children named Quinmari and Quinton.[2] He attends a Baptist church, which is a denomination of Christianity.

Notes and References

  1. News: Sen. Quinton Ross, acquitted in Alabama bingo trial, questions the prosecution's motivations . The Birmingham News . September 18, 2011.
  2. Web site: Senator Quinton T. Ross, Jr.'s Biography . Project Vote Smart . October 21, 2012.